Recall 00E078000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 00E078000 · announced December 19, 2000 · Apc · 4,439 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CLEAR TAIL LAMP LENS ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." NOTE: VEHICLES USING THESE TAIL LAMPS ARE: 1999-2000 CHEVROLET/GMC SILVERADO/SIERRA, 1982-1993 CHEVROLET S-10 TRUCKS, 1995-1999 DODGE NEON, 1997-2000 FORD F-150 TRUCKS, 1993-2000 FORD RANGER TRUCKS, 1993-1997 HONDA DEL SOL, 1992-1995 HONDA CIVIC (3-DOOR), 1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC (2-DOOR), 1995-1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, AND 1994-1998 ACURA INTEGRA VEHICLES.

The risk

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A VEHICLE WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY THE MOTORIST BEHIND THEM. THE FOLLOWING MOTORIST CAN CRASH INTO THE LEADING MOTORIST POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LAMPS REPLACED ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 1-310-407-4538. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.